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Verne E. Chaney established Thomas Dooley Foundation and Intermed Inc., which became
Intermed International in 2000. He trained as a general surgeon and later a thoracic
surgeon at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. This collection contains 47 prints, most of which are 19th century English and French
medical caricatures. One item appears to be Dutch. Eight items were printed in the
publication Vanity Fair. These items depict Sir James Paget, Dr. Samuel Wilks, Rudolf
Virchow, Mark Twain, Louis Pasteur, and Horace Greeley. Four items from Albert Chereau
depict Edward Jenner and Abroise Pare. Artists and publishers include, but are not
limited to: Thomas Rowlandson, James Gillray, Isaac Cruikshank, George Cruikshank,
C. J. Grant, M. Edgerton, Henry Heath, Henry Pyall, Henry William Bunbury, Frederick
Daniel Hardy, Hannah Humphrey, Thomas Tegg, Sir Leslie Matthew Ward, Thomas Nast,
Theobald Chartran, Pierre Langlume, Albert Chereau, Edouard Bisson. Some items might
be in the style of an artist listed, but not actually by that artist.

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as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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[Identification of item], in the Verne E. Chaney Collection of Medical Caricatures
#HC0007, Health Sciences Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Gift of Dr. Verne E. Chaney, 2000.

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Verne E. Chaney was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He received his undergraduate
degree from the Virginia Military Institute, his medical degree from Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine and his Masters degree in International Public Health
from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He trained as a general surgeon and later
a thoracic surgeon at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. During the Korean
War he served as a battalion surgeon, and was himself wounded while caring for one
of his injured paramedics; he became one of highest decorated doctors of that war.
Dr. Chaney was the first director and chief surgeon of Hospital Albert Schweitzer
in Haiti and later worked as a volunteer surgeon with Dr. Thomas Dooley in Cambodia
and Vietnam. In 1961, Chaney, together with the late Dooley’s family and colleagues,
founded The Thomas Dooley Foundation, pioneering community-based rural health programs
in Laos, Nepal, India, Vietnam and Cambodia. In 1976 he established Intermed Inc.
in Geneva, Switzerland as the international branch of the Foundation. In 2000, the
agency became officially registered as Intermed International. He has been the recipient
of numerous awards, including Laos’s highest civilian award, the Order of a Million
Elephants and the White Parasol; the 1993 Distinguished Service Award; and an Honorary
Doctorate of Science, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In
2009, Dr. Chaney was the first recipient to receive the Sir Edmund Hillary Humanitarian
Award from the Explorers Club in New York City.

Description: Doctor sits complacently in chair with eyes closed taking patient's pulse, holding
cane, hat, and gloves on knee. Disgruntled patient with scarf wrapped around head
and tied under chin complains of medicines. On shelf above patient appear bottles
of potions. Bowl labeled: "Water Gruel." Bottles labeled: "To be taken every 2 hours,"
"Composing Draught," "Purging Draught," "Gentle Emetick," "Strengthening Draught,"
and "Pills for the Stomach." Balloon above doctor's head: "Your Pulse is in a better
state seven or Eight more Draughts will settle you" Balloon above patient's head:
"Settle me! Egoles I believe I shall be settled if I go on in this manner--my Inside
is like a Potticarys shop I long hugely for some beans & a lump of Bacon"

Description: Doctor dressed in frilly ruff, black suit, buckles on shoes, white curls; kneels
before case labeled "Patent Medicines" with picture of duck and "Quack Quack Quack"
written below duck; chandelier and curtain with tassel suggesting show on stage. Text
of the prayer identifies quack doctor as Doctor Botherem, a modern representative
of the renowned Doctor Rock. Reveals medicines to be nothing more than sugar and gin.
Shows little regret for "Accidents in the Exercise of our Calling" such as the demise
of a patient before he could recommend the doctor's Anti-Gorgean Pills, therefore
loss of business, loss of money is the real regret.

Description: Man rolls another man off in a wheelbarrow, with an angry woman shaking her fist
at him. Appears to be holding the man's hat, wig, and walking stick. Other men in
the background are smoking and carousing outside a pub establishment called "The Horns."
Chickens are stirring and a dog barking and yelling around the man being carted off.
Church on hill off to right of print. Sign on pub reads: "Real Yorkshire STINGO wines
cordials"

Attributions: Tegg Caricatures No. 23

Bottom left on print: Price One Shilling Coloured
Bottom right on print: Pubd November 30th 1810 by Tho. Tegg No 111 Cheapside
Bottom right below print: Rowlandson, Del.

Description: Very vivid green, orange, pink, and blue colors. Man in blue frock coat takes out
knife and saw from his brown bag. Mouth is open and he looks determined. Woman in
pink gown is leaning on his shoulder with a look of alarm and her arm outstretched
toward man reclining.

Attributions:

Bottom right on print: Price One Shilling
Bottom right edge on print: Pubd March 12, 1811 by Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside
Bottom left below print: Rowlandson Del

Description: Man pours oil from jug onto head of large-bellied bald man. Woman stands behind him
looking at herself in mirror -- shocked expression on her face -- her hair is standing
straight up. On ground, a red jester's hat that says "Fools cap." Above mirror, sign
reads: "Wonderful Discovery...Carrotty or Grey Whiskers Changed to Black Brown or
Blue." Bottle with label: "Wig Oil, One Guinea per Bottle." Sign above bottles: "Macassar
Oil for the Growth of Hair is the finest invention ever known for increasing hair
on bald Places. Its virtues are prominent for improving and beautifying the Hair of
Ladies and Gentlemen. This invaluable Oil recommended on the basis of truth and experience
is sold at One Guinea per Bottle by all the Perfumers and Medicine Vendors in the
Kingdom."

Description: Doctor with ponytail sticking straight out horizontally is operating on man in chair
with metal instruments. One he pokes in the man's eye area; the other he holds in
his mouth. Brandy decanter, glass, steaming pitcher, bowl with tongs, pipe on table.
Man being operated on is holding up clenched fists, has bulging eyes and looks distressed.
His wig is falling off and his dog looks up at him. Picture on wall shows baby sitting
on keg with glass in hand.

Description: Doctor is vaccinating a group of people gathered in office. Another man is ladling
cups out of a vat labeled "Opening mixture." Another short assistant holds a bucket
labeled "vaccine pock hot front y cow" and has a booklet in his pocket "Benefits of
the vaccine." Those already having received the shot have cows sprouting from the
arms, legs, nose, mouth. A picture of a cow on a pedestal hangs on the wall.

Description: Detailed etching of King George and Queen Charlotte watching an enactment of Gulliver's
travels in his boat in a manmade "ocean in a box." King and Queen look on, absorbed
in his actions. Boys to the side of image blow wind into the little boat's sails;
ladies with elaborate feather headdress waving fans look on in amusement; soldiers
with sword and spears stand guard behind royals. Text: Scene - Gulliver maneuvering
with his little Boat in the Cistern "I often used to row for my own diversion, as
well as that of the Queen and her Ladies, who thought themselves well entertained
with my skill and agility. Sometimes I would put up my sail and shew my art, by steering
starboard and larboard; However, my attempts produced nothing else beside a loud laughter,
which all the respect due to his Majesty from those about him could not make them
contain. This made me reflect, how vain an attempt it is for a man to endeavour to
do himself honour among those who are out of all degree of equality or comparison
with him!!! -- See, Voyage to Brobdingnag

Attributions:

Top left on print: Published Feb 10, 1804 by H. Humphrey St. James's Street, London
Bottom center below caption: James Gillray (1757-1815) -- Caricature of King George III, Queen Charlotte, the
Princesses and Napoleon 1804

Description: Miserable looking man sits in chair with slippers and cap on. On table are teapot,
bottle of medicine, glass, empty bowl. Another man holds his head at the back and
the front and looks like he is sympathetic and waiting for the man to throw up in
the bowl in front of him.

Attributions:

Bottom left of print: Published Jan 28 1804 by H. Humphrey St. James's Street

Description: Man sits on stool, looking away as another man holds his arm and wraps it tight with
a tourniquet. The arm bulges and blood streams out into a bowl. Man taking the blood
looks at the patient with concentration and concern.

Attributions:

Bottom left below print: Published Jan 28 1804 by H. Humphrey St. James's Street London

Description: Man sits at table enjoying his dinner, chicken, gravy, potatoes. One empty plate,
from which he has eaten and is setting his fork down. Drinking a small glass of red
drink, perhaps wine or port. Man to his right looks happy (having cured him?) and
is holding another plate.

Attributions:

Bottom left below print: Published Jan 28 1804 by H. Humphrey St. James's Street London

Description: Rotund man sits in chair by fire, taking a pinch of snuff from a box. Has rather
mean looking face, evil eyes. Dog looks frightened, sitting at his feet. Smoking pipe
and steaming glass lie on table next to a decanter. Bust on mantel labeled "Morpheus."
The portrait behind the man is of James Gillray, and was added to the etching by George
Cruikshank as a tribute to his mentor. Text: Above print: "A Cure for Drowsiness...or..."
Newspaper: "Parliamentary Notes"

Attributions:

Bottom left below print: Etched by G Cruikshank from a sketch by the late Jas Gillray
Bottom right below print: Pubd. Jan 25 1822 by G Humphrey 27 St. James's St. London

Description: Very thin doctor dressed in bright red coat and frilly shirt with instruments protruding
from pocket, holds cane between knees with tricorn hat hanging on top of cane, holding
up both hands admonishing patient. Very obese patient with bright red cheeks and red
cap refuses to follow directions, makes a joke at the doctor's expense. Speech balloon
above doctor's head: "I declare you are as fat as a Porpoise - uh! - you would never
have been so lusty as this if you had followed my Prescription!" Speech balloon above
patient's head: "I fancy not! If I had followed that I should have broke my Nec, for
I tossed it out of the window"

Description: Four doctors, pink-cheeked and wearing wigs, sit around debating treatment if a disgruntled
patient with very pink cheeks wearing a red nightcap in the bed beside them. Doctors:
"We must throw in the Bark." "It is all brought on by Drinking." "What you say is
very true." "We must abate the thirst and then cure the fever." Patient: "Aye, aye
I hear you but I'll tell you how to save half the trouble, cure the fever & send me
a nice cool tankard of Madeira and I'll abate the thirst myself."

Description: Woman sitting on sofa wearing white cap with blue ribbon, seems to be screaming in
pain, clutching her stomach while monkeys and demons hold a rope that is wrapped around
her waist and pull it tighter and tighter. Other demons dance around on the rope,
holding spears and tridents. Picture on wall shows woman holding bottle and drinking.

Description: Thin man with large belly wears red robe and nightcap; has head tilted back with
eyes toward the ceiling and grim expression. He is holding a glass, throwing water
out of glass over left shoulder. Mantel is full of various sizes of bottles with different
colored liquids in them. Candlestick by the bed, and what looks like black image of
a scampering mouse under the bed. Mirror over fireplace looks broken.

Description: Man in nightcap leans out window hearing noise of being aroused from sleep from someone
out on the street. He is at the window of his apothecary shop, and there is a plaque
on the wall and mortar and pestle symbol. Cats run across the sill, knocking down
potted plants. Plaque on wall reads: "Hand in Hand Assurance" and shows two hands
clasped together. Sign across shop: "Cawdle, Accoucheur, & Apothecary, NB Bleeding,
Cupping, Tooth Drawing, &c &c." Caption below print: "Two O'Clock in the Morning.
Rat...Tat...Tat! Tingle...Tingle...Tingle!! Who are you? (Damn the Cats!)...what d'ye
want Young Woman, Hey?...Oh...Sir...Master begs you'll step over dir...rectly as Missas,
...if you please Sir, is taken very bad in ...a..a..a...!!!"

Description: Man sits with foot up on stool, sock off, applying some medicine from jar. Has rather
sinister smile on face. Woman in yellow dress by fire with black spectacles, applies
some hot application from pot over fire to a man's heel. Man is looking up, seemingly
in pain. Cat crouches in front of hearth.

Description: Six children are playing inside while two adults stand outside. Two of the children
are pounding bread in a mortar and pestle to make tablets. Another child has climbed
onto a chair and is pouring a measure of liquid into a glass to administer to the
"patient."

Attributions: Print might in the style of Hardy but not by Hardy. The colors in this print differ
from the original attributed to Hardy.

Description: Doctor is leaving home of woman whose pale husband is sick in bed, with his eyes
to heaven and hand reaching up. Table with medicines at bedside. Doctor seems to be
telling wife of her fault. Doctor has large slab of bacon under his arm. Woman looks
unhappy and helpless. Child at her knee looks up at her with arms outstretched. Elaborate
coach, doorman, and coachman await the doctor outside.
Text: Below print: "The Rapacious Quack quite vext to find / His Patient Poor and so forsaken
/ A thought soon sprung up in his mind / To take away a piece of Bacon."

Attributions:

Across bottom of print: Printed for & Sold by Carrington Bowles at No 69 in St Paul's Church Yard London
Bottom left: 487
Bottom center: Published as the act directs

Description: Man in titled wig and blue frock coat with tongue hanging out of mouth sideways and
sly look holds ponytail of another man's wig while the other man in tan, yellowish
coat matching his yellow face throws up into a bowl.

Description: Cook with red hat and pointy nose and chin shakes hands with physician. Flaming and
steaming pots on the stove behind. Two maids work at the table beside. One holds animal
on spit. Caption: "Some mans wit / Found th'art of cook'ry to delight his sense. /
More bodies are consum'd and kill'd with it. / Than with the sword, famine, or pestilence.
/ Davis" Cook: "Ah Mister Docteur, how you do Sare! You see I make de frigasse; de
ragoo, and de Kickshaw!!" Doctor: Yes, my good friend. I see you are hard at it, and
I never can quit the house of my rich patients without shaking hands with the cook.
I owe you much, for you confer great favours on me, your skill in kickshaws and the
ingenious art of poisoning enables us medical men to ride in our carriages, without
your assistance we should all go on foot and be slared!" Maid: "I say Bet let's kick
him for a fee!!"
Note: Artist might be Charles Williams (active 1797-1830).

Vanity Fair was founded as a society magazine in 1868 by editor Thomas Gibson Bowles (1842-1922).
It ran for fifty years until 1914.
Vanity Fair was subtitled "a weekly show of political, social, and literary wares." The audience
for the magazine was "the smart set, those in the know."

Description: Portrait of Horace Greeley with newspapers in hand and pockets bulging with additional
paper. Pigeon toed, and slumped with large belly, beard under his chin like a ruff,
glasses, hat tipped back, long hair, worn black boots. Text on newspaper he is holding
(
he New York Tribune): "Notice this is not an organ"..."You lie you Vil"..."H. Greeley"..."What I know
about journalism." Text on papers in pocket: "What I know." Includes biographical
text.

Attributions:

Top of print: Vanity Fair - July 20, 1872
Bottom left of print: No. 118

Description: Very pale man in center on chair, grasps stomach, surrounded by young boy and girl
and woman. Counters on either side, with man making a measurement and a woman opposite
consulting a book. Man seems to measure a tapeworm coming out of him and into a jar
labeled "Espirit Vin." Cord wraps around counter and around and underneath man sitting
on chair.
Text: Elaborate drapes above heads in red and red/yellow stripes, with banner reading "Marchandises
D'Occasion Prix Fixe."

Description: Man in robe with gold medal at center of print apparently demonstrating surgery to
group of onlookers. Man on bench with leg cut off above knee, wide awake. Assistant
kneeling down to get instruments out of box. Another man in foreground apparently
fainted. Includes biographical text.

Description: Jenner stands at center holding the arm of a young boy and an instrument in his other
hand, seemingly demonstrating the vaccination technique. To the left is a farmer with
his cow and a woman looking on with a young child in her arms. Includes biographical
text.

Description: A physician's surgery with the doctor kneeling in foreground as he operates on the
leg of the male figure, which is propped up on makeshift box on top of towel; examiner
has pouch of instruments slung over shoulder; injured man looks disturbed, frightened,
in pain, leaning away; observer looks anxious with hands clasped together; dog also
stands close by observing; turtle in foreground. Very detailed engraving; strong contrast
of light and shadow. From a series of five plates.

Attributions:

Signature on print: JV Vliet fec - Clemendt de Ionghe excud.
Note: Sources suggest that this work was done in the style of Jan van Vliet (c.1600/1610
- 1668?), but not necessarily by Jan van Vliet.